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No matter how much money you earn, especially at my age, there never seems to be enough. I pay rent, electricity, internet, car insurance, cell phone, health care and the rest, leaving the income at the end of the month looking pretty small....more >> |
My WayI've always been a firm believer that government can do very little, if anything, right. That's why I consistently favor divesting it of as much power, money and responsibility as possible....more >> |
Olivia Shumaker Review Intern On Monday, February 27, the PTO hosted Dave Opalewski, one of the leading grief recovery experts in the country, to speak to Lake Orion parents about suicide prevention....more >> |
Don't Rush MeDaylight smackin frackin Savings Time. Or is it Standard Time?It may seem abrupt or too good to be true, but the start of "summertime" will be here this weekend. I know it's been a winter wonderland of about two-point-three accumulative inches of snow this season, but, just like last year, taking that leap forward in time in March don't seem right....more >> |
Jim's Jottings• Boys with 3 or 4 older sisters learn to dance way before boys with no siblings. The talent comes easily when waiting outside the bathroom door. I have to give Bob Hope credit for that one....more >> |
Keep communications openAs the saying goes, "the solution to bad speech is more speech." As your local community newspaper, we believe that – that's why we're here. That's not what we see in the communications guidelines for members of the Clarkston Board of Education....more >> |
Power of the press"Even though we never like it, and even though we wish they didn't write it, and even though we disapprove, there isn't any doubt at all that we could not do the job at all in a free society without a very, very active press....more >> |
City minutes wanted soonerDear Editor, I will admit that I do not read the Clarkston Village meeting minutes in the Clarkston News as there is even less content in this "summary" version than there is in the official full version....more >> |
Thanks for dedicated serviceDear Editor, I wish to comment Mr Larry Rosso for his long and valued service on the Independence Township Board. Larry was always a moderate and thoughtful voice on a board that could get very contentious and he also acted as chair during the long absence of Supervisor Wagner....more >> |
Superintendent's case for bond approvalOn Feb. 1, 2012, a majority of states, including Michigan, hundreds of school districts, thousands of teachers, and nearly 2 million students participated in "Digital Learning Day"; a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized educational experience....more >> |
Parents as advocates for kidsFor 115 years, PTA has served as a powerful voice for children and families. It has transformed the world's perception of how society should treat children. PTA founder Alice Birney envisioned this role for her fledgling organization, which attracted 2,000 people to its first national convention....more >> |
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| 1895: Johns Hopkins, merchant and philanthropist. |
| 1925: Malcolm X (Malcolm Little), African-American activist. |
| 1934: James Lehrer, broadcast journalist. |
| 1941: Jane Brody, food and health writer. |
| 1941: Nora Ephron, screenwriter and director. |
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| 1780: Near total darkness descends on New England at noon. No explanation is found. |
| 1856: Senator Charles Sumner speaks out against slavery. |
| 1858: A pro-slavery band led by Charles Hameton executes unarmed Free State men near Marais des Cygnes on the Kansas-Missouri border. |
| 1863: Union General Ulysses S. Grant's first attack on Vicksburg is repulsed. |
| 1864: The Union and Confederate armies launch their last attacks against each other at Spotsylvania, Virginia. |
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